Ansonia News: Pedestrian Struck
2020-05-20@9:11pm--#Ansonia CT-- Report of a pedestrian struck at North Main Street and Sixth Street. This news report is made possible by:
Westport Update
Westport, CT – First Selectman Jim Marpe provided the following message and update today: This weekend’s reopening plan for the Compo Beach and Soundview Parking Lots, as well as reopening of play at Longshore Golf Course with restrictions, was successful. In general, everyone was respectful, aware, and accommodating to the social distancing and having masks available when not able to maintain six-foot distances. I appreciate the efforts everyone made, including residents and Town staff, that helped insure a positive outcome. There remains, however, some who are choosing not to adhere to the CDC recommendations. In order for us to be successful in our reopening efforts, we must self-monitor and request that everyone comply with the recommendations outlined for the general…
Bridgeport News: Shots Fired
2020-05-20@12:50am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police, along with citizens and shot-spotter call for shots fired in the 400 block of Hollister Avenue. So far no one or anything reported hit. All hospitals checking clear of gunshot victims. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: 3 Year Old Found-Parents NOT Located
2020-05-19--#Bridgeport-- This morning a citizen on Hewitt Street called police to report he found a 3-year-old child. Westport K-9 assisted in an attempted reverse track to locate the child's residence but was unsuccessful. It wasn't clear if the child was wandering or if was dropped off. The child was transported to Bridgeport Hospital and Department of Children and Families were notified. At this time police still have not been notified of any missing children. The child is described as Hipsanic male, long hair wearing a red Champion sweatshirt, red pants with black/green sneakers. This news report is made possible by:
I-95 Crash
2020-05-19@3:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- A crash on I-95 northbound near exit 27.
Fairfield News: Overturned Excavator
1:28pm--#Fairfield CT-- A excavator overturned on Unquowa Road and the driver was injured and transported to the hospital by EMS. The excavator is leaking fuel into the ground and will continue to leak until uprighted. DoingItLocal.com is your ONLY breaking news source.
Comish Reminds Business To Check Insurance
Insurance Commissioner Andrew N. Mais and Economic Development Commissioner David Lehman today reminded businesses of the importance of checking to make sure their insurance coverage accurately reflects any changed circumstances as they move to comply with Governor Ned Lamont’s reopening guidelines. “The pandemic has already caused undue hardship to families and businesses and further risk to public health and to businesses should be kept to a minimum,” said Commissioner Mais. “Business owners should verify that the coverage they have is still right for them, and that they are prepared both for reopening and for hazards like the upcoming hurricane season.” “The Governor and Reopen Connecticut are instituting a thoughtful reopening schedule with the safety and security of the public, said DECD Commissioner…
AG Defends Immigrant Detainees
#Hartford, CT – Attorney General William Tong led a coalition of 18 attorneys general filing a friend of the court brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit defending due process rights of immigrant detainees who have been unlawfully denied bond. The brief supports the petitioners in Pereira Brito v. Barr, who sued the Board of Immigration Appeals to block unlawful bond hearing procedures that have resulted in the indefinite detention of many immigrants with no meaningful legal recourse. A Massachusetts District Court in 2019 found the BIA policy violated the Constitution and the Administrative Procedure Act and entered a permanent injunction. The attorneys general urge the appeals court to uphold that decision. The petitioners represent a class…
Bridgeport News: Smoke In An Apartment Building
2020-05-18@11:33pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters were called to 985 Fairfield Avenue for smoke in the building which was more than likely the trash chute smoldering. Firefighters took care of it in minutes.